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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.67, 5,572.56 and 2,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.67, 5,572.56 and 2,359.75 is: 3,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.67 : 5,572.56 = 2,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.67/5,572.56 = 2,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.67x = 5,572.56 × 2,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.67x = 13,149,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,839.01/4,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.98

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